Beautiful Freak is the debut album by Eels, the band led by Mark Oliver Everett, who simply goes by E. It pairs bleak, personal lyrics with samples, scratching and strong pop melodies. Novocaine for the Soul became an alternative hit in the US and the UK, and My Beloved Monster later found a second life in the film Shrek. Back in 1996 it was the very first release on DreamWorks Records.

This edition is a 2-LP on blue splatter vinyl.